Our Black Wattle knives are of very high quality but like all knives will become dull over time, so we have put together some tips on sharpening and caring for your knife. 

Knife Sharpening

Black Wattle sell sharpening Whetstones and Honing Bars, follow these simple instructions for sharpening and maintenance.

WHETSTONE

The stone comes with two grit variations: The course 1000-grit side which is blue and gets your dull blade sharp; while the 6000-grit which is white polishes and smooths the sharpened knife, finishing the sharpening process.

• Wet the stone first and keep it wet during the process.

• Use the blue side first and the plastic guide to maintain an angle and slide the knife back towards you, complete this action a few times. This will sharpen your knives edge.

• Use the white side to finish the edge and polish the blade.

• Wash in mild soapy water and dry immediately.

Knife Maintenance

To keep your knife in good shape for many years to come we recommend the following:

• Never cut on a marble countertop, glass plate, ceramic baking tray, steel tray and other similar surfaces which were not designed for cutting. Your best cutting surface is one of our Black Wattle cutting boards.

• We recommend that you hand wash these knives and dry immediately after washing to retain their sharpness and superior finish.

• Do not let the knife air dry and do not let the knife soak in the water.

• Do not put your knife in the dishwasher.